Cross-Border Innovation in the European Health Data Space
How can Europe turn the European Health Data Space (EHDS) into a real engine for innovation? With the EHDS moving from legislation towards implementation, a common framework for the primary and secondary use of health data is taking shape across Europe. For innovators, this creates new opportunities to develop, test and scale digital health solutions across borders.
“Cross-Border Innovation in the European Health Data Space” brings together innovators, health data holders, regions, policymakers, investors and European initiatives to explore how the EHDS can support new digital health solutions in practice.
The day combines policy and technical updates with real-world examples from projects already putting the EHDS into practice, alongside dedicated matchmaking designed to connect innovators with data holders, regions and potential partners. Participants will leave with practical insights and concrete opportunities for pilots, partnerships and future funding.
Practical information
Who should attend: Innovators, startups and SMEs in digital health, health data holders, regional health and innovation ecosystems, healthcare and research organisations, investors and policymakers interested in putting the EHDS into practice.
How to attend: Participation is free of charge; advance registration is required.
Programme
| 09:30 | Registration and Welcome Coffee |
| OPENING | |
| 10:00 | Welcome and Introduction to the UNITE EHDS Open Ecosystem Event & Roadshow Rob Schubert, Ecosystem Lead & EWG Chairperson | 28DIGITAL |
| SESSION I | Opportunities for Innovators | |
| 10:10 | UNITE Opportunities: Open Calls, Health Data Services and Training Courses How can innovators get support from UNITE to develop and test solutions in the EHDS? Marina Samoylova, Programme Manager | 28DIGITAL |
| SESSION II | EHDS in Practice: Innovation Showcase How are innovators already putting cross-border health data to work? | |
| 10:25 | Innovation Showcase: Rad-Track EU Kosmas Badiavas, Rad-Track EU consortium | HERADO |
| 10:40 | Innovation Showcase: NeoData+ Artur Jaschke, | NeoData+ consortium |
| 10:55 | Innovation Showcase: CardioHub Apostolia Karabatea, Gnomon Informatics SA |
| 11:10 | Innovation Showcase: my re-HUB Harris Kelesidis, founder | PhysioKnowalls |
| 11:25 | Investors' Perspective What do investors look for in ventures building on health data and the EHDS? Speaker to be confirmed, BPI France |
| 11:40 | Coffee Break |
| SESSION III | The EHDS: From Legislation to Implementation Where does the European Health Data Space stand, and what does it mean for innovators? | |
| 11:55 | European Health Data Space: Policy and Implementation Update What are the next milestones in EHDS implementation, and how will the rules shape access to health data for innovation? Dana Eleftheriadou, European Commission |
| 12:25 | Networking Lunch |
| SESSION IV | Building the EHDS Together Lessons from European joint actions, communities and people | |
| 13:15 | TEHDAS2: Overview and Highlights of Results What guidance has TEHDAS2 delivered for the secondary use of health data, and what does it mean for implementation? Elina Drakvik, Senior Lead & Project Lead | Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund |
| 13:30 | VELES: Overview and collaboration VELES Excellence Hub: building the first Regional Smart Health Data Space in Southeast Europe? Ioana Spanache, VELES Project Responsible | UEFISCDI - Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding. |
| 13:45 | Collaboration, Co-creation and Community in the EHDS How can communities and co-creation help innovators, data holders and regions work together? Jan de Lange, Co-founder | YellowBrink |
| SESSION V | EHDS Matchmaking: Are You the Missing Link? Connecting innovators with health data holders, regions and potential partners | |
| 14:00 | Facilitated Matchmaking Structured one-to-one and small-group meetings to explore pilots, partnerships and joint funding opportunities. Lyanne Ausema, Project Manager | NOM Joris Brink, Project Manager | NOM |
| 15:30 | Coffee Break & Transfer to the European Parliament |
| SITE VISIT | |
| 16:00 | Site Visit to the European Parliament |
| 17:30 | End of Programme |
Why attend
Get first-hand updates on the status of EHDS implementation and upcoming developments, directly from HaDEA and TEHDAS2.
Discover how projects are already putting the EHDS into practice and learn from their experiences with cross-border health data.
Meet health data holders, regions, investors and potential partners through dedicated matchmaking to explore opportunities for pilots, partnerships and future funding, including UNITE open calls.
Organisers
Organised by the UNITE project, co-funded by the European Union, and hosted at EIT House Brussels.
Registration deadline
16 November 2026
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